Setting the stage for future talent
1 year, 3 months ago

Setting the stage for future talent

China Daily  

The Peking Opera production Madame White Snake by the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. Since 2012, the Beijing People's Art Theatre has been working with Beijing No 166 High School to build a theater base, which offers theater training programs to over 40,000 students. During the New Era International Showcase of Campus Theatre, organized by the China Theatre Association and the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, productions of traditional Chinese operas are also staged. These include the Yueju Opera production, Lyu Bu and Diao Chan at the Fengyi Pavilion by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and the Peking Opera production, Madame White Snake, by the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. Our students create and perform Yueju Opera productions, which is a way to preserve the ancient art form," says Martin Lau, dean of the School of Chinese Opera at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and producer of Lyu Bu and Diao Chan at the Fengyi Pavilion.

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Adaptation gives Cao Yu's Sunrise a fresh young cast
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Adaptation gives Cao Yu's Sunrise a fresh young cast

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Yang Mingxin and Lu Lu play the lead roles in the Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production of the classic play Sunrise. Cao Yu's Sunrise, one of the most significant and celebrated plays in modern Chinese theater, was given a fresh adaptation by the Beijing People's Art Theatre in 2021. Since then, the Beijing People's Art Theatre has produced several …

Adaptation gives Cao Yu's Sunrise a fresh young cast
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Adaptation gives Cao Yu's Sunrise a fresh young cast

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Yang Mingxin and Lu Lu play the lead roles in the Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production of the classic play Sunrise. Cao Yu's Sunrise, one of the most significant and celebrated plays in modern Chinese theater, was given a fresh adaptation by the Beijing People's Art Theatre in 2021. Since then, the Beijing People's Art Theatre has produced several …

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories

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By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-14 09:08 A scene from Enigma Variations, a Chinese stage adaptation of the 1996 novel by French author and dramatist Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, featuring actors Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Nan, that premiered at the Beijing People's Art Theatre on Dec 27. In the heart of Beijing, where the hum of modernity meets the …

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories

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A scene from Enigma Variations, a Chinese stage adaptation of the 1996 novel by French author and dramatist Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, featuring actors Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Nan, that premiered at the Beijing People's Art Theatre on Dec 27. In the heart of Beijing, where the hum of modernity meets the echoes of tradition, a stirring movement is unfolding at the …

Making a song and dance of it
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4 months, 1 week ago

Making a song and dance of it

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A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

Making a song and dance of it
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Making a song and dance of it

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By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-25 07:50 A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, …

Making a song and dance of it
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Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

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Making a song and dance of it
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Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

Making a song and dance of it
4 months, 1 week ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

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Beijing People's Art Theatre Takes Center Stage in Shanghai with Diverse Performance Lineup
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Beijing People's Art Theatre Takes Center Stage in Shanghai with Diverse Performance Lineup

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Beijing People's Art Theatre is showcasing their repertoire in Shanghai with a series of performances and workshops. The company will present five plays in Shanghai until Nov 9, including the renowned production 'Tea House,' featuring veteran actors like Pu Cunxin and Yang Lixin. The company is also hosting workshops and lectures to educate the public about the history and legacy …

Art festival's vision delights overseas audiences
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Art festival's vision delights overseas audiences

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Action from Forging the Sword, a theater production by the Central Academy of Theater of China. CHINA DAILY In 2017, Zheng participated in the work program and created the dance theater production Beyond the Stillness, which was later presented at the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing. The CSIAF then recommended the commissioned piece Three Rules of Admonition at …

Art festival's vision delights overseas audiences
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Art festival's vision delights overseas audiences

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Beijing theater event unites global artists
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing theater event unites global artists

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Beijing International Theater on Screen Week opens in Beijing on Thursday. The Beijing International Theater on Screen Week kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, uniting international artists from China, the United Kingdom, Russia and South Korea for a vibrant exchange featuring seven speeches and three discussions. Across six venues in Beijing, including the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center and Beijing International …

Beijing theater event unites global artists
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Beijing theater event unites global artists

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Theater festival promises performances to remember
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A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
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Theater festival promises performances to remember

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Theater festival promises performances to remember
9 months, 1 week ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
9 months, 1 week ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary

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Veteran actor Wu Gang talks about the classic Chinese play The Caine Mutiny, adapted from the novel of the same name by US writer Herman Wouk. On Wednesday, the Beijing People's Art Theatre commemorated its 72nd anniversary with a 12-hour extravaganza held both at the theater and online. The celebration kicked off at 10 am at the Capital Theater, the …

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary

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Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary
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Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary

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Veteran actor Wu Gang talks about the classic Chinese play The Caine Mutiny, adapted from the novel of the same name by US writer Herman Wouk. On Wednesday, the Beijing People's Art Theatre commemorated its 72nd anniversary with a 12-hour extravaganza held both at the theater and online. The celebration kicked off at 10 am at the Capital Theater, the …

Past performance
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Past performance

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Scenes from Yongdingmen Li, a new stage production by the Beijing People's Art Theatre, which is being presented at the Capital Theatre from May 1 to 12, featuring Miao Chi and Yang Mingxin in the lead roles. The Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production depicts stories set in the capital during three decades of New China's early history, Chen Nan …

Past performance
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Past performance

China Daily  

Scenes from Yongdingmen Li, a new stage production by the Beijing People's Art Theatre, which is being presented at the Capital Theatre from May 1 to 12, featuring Miao Chi and Yang Mingxin in the lead roles. The Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production depicts stories set in the capital during three decades of New China's early history, Chen Nan …

Past performance
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Past performance

China Daily  

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A play that turns into a comedy of errors
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A play that turns into a comedy of errors

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The creative team of the play at the news conference at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. When the Beijing People's Art Theatre's director Lin Cong was trying to make a Chinese stage adaptation of The Miser, a five-act comedy by Moliere — the greatest of French comedy writers — she decided to find out what the actor and playwright had …

A play that turns into a comedy of errors
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A play that turns into a comedy of errors

China Daily  

The creative team of the play at the news conference at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. When the Beijing People's Art Theatre's director Lin Cong was trying to make a Chinese stage adaptation of The Miser, a five-act comedy by Moliere — the greatest of French comedy writers — she decided to find out what the actor and playwright had …

A play that turns into a comedy of errors
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A play that turns into a comedy of errors

China Daily  

The creative team of the play at the news conference at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. When the Beijing People's Art Theatre's director Lin Cong was trying to make a Chinese stage adaptation of The Miser, a five-act comedy by Moliere — the greatest of French comedy writers — she decided to find out what the actor and playwright had …

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'
1 year ago

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'

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Plaza Suite is staged by students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater. Seven students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater took the stage in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday, presenting their yearlong training results in a Chinese play Plaza Suite. According to Feng Yuanzheng, a veteran actor and the president of Beijing People's Art …

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'
1 year ago

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'

China Daily  

Plaza Suite is staged by students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater. Seven students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater took the stage in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday, presenting their yearlong training results in a Chinese play Plaza Suite. According to Feng Yuanzheng, a veteran actor and the president of Beijing People's Art …

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'
1 year ago

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'

China Daily  

Plaza Suite is staged by students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater. Seven students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater took the stage in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday, presenting their yearlong training results in a Chinese play Plaza Suite. According to Feng Yuanzheng, a veteran actor and the president of Beijing People's Art …

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'
1 year ago

Beijing People's Art Theater showcases rising talent in adaptation of 'Plaza Suite'

China Daily  

Plaza Suite is staged by students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater. Seven students from the training class of Beijing People's Art Theater took the stage in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday, presenting their yearlong training results in a Chinese play Plaza Suite. According to Feng Yuanzheng, a veteran actor and the president of Beijing People's Art …

Presenting plays for the people
1 year, 1 month ago

Presenting plays for the people

China Daily  

During this year's Spring Festival, Beijing People's Art Theatre will stage Beneath the Red Banner, adapted from Lao She's novel with the same title, which is directed by Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Rui, and features actor Pu Cunxin as the leading role. Catching a performance by the Beijing People's Art Theatre is on the list for theatergoers in the capital …

Presenting plays for the people
1 year, 1 month ago

Presenting plays for the people

China Daily  

During this year's Spring Festival, Beijing People's Art Theatre will stage Beneath the Red Banner, adapted from Lao She's novel with the same title, which is directed by Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Rui, and features actor Pu Cunxin as the leading role. Catching a performance by the Beijing People's Art Theatre is on the list for theatergoers in the capital …

Setting the stage for future talent
1 year, 3 months ago

Setting the stage for future talent

China Daily  

Yueju Opera production Lyu Bu and Diao Chan at the Fengyi Pavilion by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. CHINA DAILY Fu Yixuan, secretary-general of the China Theatre Association, recalls some of his best days in college and his experience of producing plays in a school theater. "Scripts, makeup, stage sets, music and lighting, we did everything together in …

Setting the stage for future talent
1 year, 3 months ago

Setting the stage for future talent

China Daily  

Yueju Opera production Lyu Bu and Diao Chan at the Fengyi Pavilion by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. CHINA DAILY Fu Yixuan, secretary-general of the China Theatre Association, recalls some of his best days in college and his experience of producing plays in a school theater. "Scripts, makeup, stage sets, music and lighting, we did everything together in …

Setting the stage for future talent
1 year, 3 months ago

Setting the stage for future talent

China Daily  

Yueju Opera production Lyu Bu and Diao Chan at the Fengyi Pavilion by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. CHINA DAILY Fu Yixuan, secretary-general of the China Theatre Association, recalls some of his best days in college and his experience of producing plays in a school theater. "Scripts, makeup, stage sets, music and lighting, we did everything together in …

Setting the stage for future talent
1 year, 3 months ago

Setting the stage for future talent

China Daily  

The Peking Opera production Madame White Snake by the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. Since 2012, the Beijing People's Art Theatre has been working with Beijing No 166 High School to build a theater base, which offers theater training programs to over 40,000 students. During the New Era International Showcase of Campus Theatre, organized by the China Theatre Association …

Setting the stage for future talent
1 year, 3 months ago

Setting the stage for future talent

China Daily  

Yueju Opera production Lyu Bu and Diao Chan at the Fengyi Pavilion by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. CHINA DAILY Fu Yixuan, secretary-general of the China Theatre Association, recalls some of his best days in college and his experience of producing plays in a school theater. "Scripts, makeup, stage sets, music and lighting, we did everything together in …

Play celebrates historic figure
1 year, 3 months ago

Play celebrates historic figure

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Actor-director Feng Yuanzheng, also the president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, gives a fresh interpretation on the life of renowned 16th century politician and imperial adviser Zhang Juzheng, in Beijing in November. In 2005, writer and poet Xiong Zhaozheng's four-volume novel, Zhang Juzheng, won the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious literary accolades. During the shooting of …

Play celebrates historic figure
1 year, 3 months ago

Play celebrates historic figure

China Daily  

Actor-director Feng Yuanzheng, also the president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, gives a fresh interpretation on the life of renowned 16th century politician and imperial adviser Zhang Juzheng, in Beijing in November. In 2005, writer and poet Xiong Zhaozheng's four-volume novel, Zhang Juzheng, won the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious literary accolades. During the shooting of …

Play celebrates historic figure
1 year, 3 months ago

Play celebrates historic figure

China Daily  

Actor-director Feng Yuanzheng, also the president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, gives a fresh interpretation on the life of renowned 16th century politician and imperial adviser Zhang Juzheng, in Beijing in November. In 2005, writer and poet Xiong Zhaozheng's four-volume novel, Zhang Juzheng, won the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious literary accolades. During the shooting of …

Play celebrates historic figure
1 year, 3 months ago

Play celebrates historic figure

China Daily  

Actor-director Feng Yuanzheng, also the president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, gives a fresh interpretation on the life of renowned 16th century politician and imperial adviser Zhang Juzheng, in Beijing in November. In 2005, writer and poet Xiong Zhaozheng's four-volume novel, Zhang Juzheng, won the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious literary accolades. During the shooting of …

Venue hosts dramatic celebration
1 year, 9 months ago

Venue hosts dramatic celebration

China Daily  

Young actors and actresses of the Beijing People's Art Theatre perform excerpts of classic plays. In 2022, when Beijing People's Art Theatre had its 70th birthday, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the theater's regular performances to be canceled or postponed. Teahouse, written by Chinese novelist and dramatist Lao She, is a vivid depiction of people from all walks of life during …

Venue hosts dramatic celebration
1 year, 9 months ago

Venue hosts dramatic celebration

China Daily  

Young actors and actresses of the Beijing People's Art Theatre perform excerpts of classic plays. In 2022, when Beijing People's Art Theatre had its 70th birthday, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the theater's regular performances to be canceled or postponed. Teahouse, written by Chinese novelist and dramatist Lao She, is a vivid depiction of people from all walks of life during …

Acting master class
1 year, 11 months ago

Acting master class

China Daily  

Artists of Beijing People's Art Theatre and young actors and actresses of the company's latest training program in Beijing on April 19. For more than 70 years, Beijing People's Art Theatre has been considered the flag bearer of Chinese drama. The three venues are the Capital Theatre, the home of Beijing People's Art Theatre; Juyin Theatre, also located in the …

Acting master class
1 year, 11 months ago

Acting master class

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Feng Yuanzheng, president of Beijing People's Art Thestre. Back in 2019, Beijing People's Art Theatre launched its first training program for young acting talent, which saw 10 students graduate and join the company. According to Feng, Beijing People's Art Theatre has often collaborated with art schools in the training of new recruits, but 2019 was the first time that the …

Acting master class
1 year, 11 months ago

Acting master class

China Daily  

Artists of Beijing People's Art Theatre and young actors and actresses of the company's latest training program in Beijing on April 19. For more than 70 years, Beijing People's Art Theatre has been considered the flag bearer of Chinese drama. The three venues are the Capital Theatre, the home of Beijing People's Art Theatre; Juyin Theatre, also located in the …

Beijing People's Art Theater cultivates new talent
1 year, 11 months ago

Beijing People's Art Theater cultivates new talent

China Daily  

Feng Yuanzheng, president of Beijing People's Art Theater. On April 19, Beijing People's Art Theater announced its latest training program for young actors in the capital. In 2019, the theater launched its first training program for young actors, which attracted hundreds of hopefuls from around the country. Feng noted the theater will offer young actors opportunities to perform onstage as …

Beijing People's Art Theater cultivates new talent
1 year, 11 months ago

Beijing People's Art Theater cultivates new talent

China Daily  

Feng Yuanzheng, president of Beijing People's Art Theater. On April 19, Beijing People's Art Theater announced its latest training program for young actors in the capital. In 2019, the theater launched its first training program for young actors, which attracted hundreds of hopefuls from around the country. Feng noted the theater will offer young actors opportunities to perform onstage as …

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